Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
CRITICAL
The court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD unless governing law requires one.
Regardless of whether the case in DCT or CCT, the court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD, unless required by law.
CRITICAL
Requested trial resets, continuances, and speedy-trial waivers in Jefferson County Court Division are to be addressed at the pretrial readiness conference.
At the PTRD, the cases will be called and argument heard about the prioritization of cases in that Division. Any requested re-setting or continuances of the trial, including waivers of speedy trial, will happen at this time.
WARNING
The pretrial readiness conference judge will, if possible, rule on any continuance or other relief requested at the conference.
If a continuance or other relief is requested, the PTRD Judge will rule (if possible) on the requested relief.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?
The court will not grant a continuance after the PTRD unless governing law requires one.
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